Click on the title to link to the "National Assembly To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars" Website.
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed needed divorce and consequent free ride that one Barack Obama has received- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were, and rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
Monday, March 15, 2010
*From The "UJP" Website- For Those Who Can't Make It To Washington March 20th- A Local Boston Action
Click on the headline to link to the "UJP-Boston" Website for an announcement for a local Boston anti-war action for those who cannot go to Washington.
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed and needed divorce from one Barack Obama who has been given a pass on war issues- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were in 2008, and he rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
*****
Obviously some people will not be able to go to Washington on March 20th for health, economic, family, or other reasons so here is a local opportunity to show your opposition to Obama's wars. Same struggle, same fight! Obama-Immediate, Unconditional Withdrawal Of All U.S./ Allied Troops And Mercenaries From Iraq and Afghanistan!
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed and needed divorce from one Barack Obama who has been given a pass on war issues- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were in 2008, and he rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
*****
Obviously some people will not be able to go to Washington on March 20th for health, economic, family, or other reasons so here is a local opportunity to show your opposition to Obama's wars. Same struggle, same fight! Obama-Immediate, Unconditional Withdrawal Of All U.S./ Allied Troops And Mercenaries From Iraq and Afghanistan!
*A Snapshot View Of The Leaders Of The 1917 Bolshevik Revolution-Alexandra Kollontai
Click on title to link to the "Alexandra Kollontai Internet Archives" for the works of this 1917 Bolshevik secondary revolutionary leader Alexandra Kollantai, and later Workers Opposition leader.
March Is Women's History Month
Markin comment:
No revolution can succeed without men and women of Kollontai's caliber. As Trotsky noted, on more than one occasion, the West, for lots of reason, in his day had not produced such cadre. I believe that observation, for the most part, is even truer today.
March Is Women's History Month
Markin comment:
No revolution can succeed without men and women of Kollontai's caliber. As Trotsky noted, on more than one occasion, the West, for lots of reason, in his day had not produced such cadre. I believe that observation, for the most part, is even truer today.
*A Snapshot View Of The Leaders Of The 1917 Bolshevik Revolution-Inessa Armand
Click on title to link to Wikipedia's entry for the 1917 Bolshevik secondary revolutionary leader Inessa Armand.
March Is Women's History Month
Markin comment:
No revolution can succeed without men and women of Armand's caliber. As Trotsky noted, on more than one occasion, the West, for lots of reason, in his day had not produced such cadre. I believe that observation, for the most part, is even truer today.
March Is Women's History Month
Markin comment:
No revolution can succeed without men and women of Armand's caliber. As Trotsky noted, on more than one occasion, the West, for lots of reason, in his day had not produced such cadre. I believe that observation, for the most part, is even truer today.
*From The Pen Of Communist International Leader Karl Radek - On "Larissa Reisner" (An Early Bolshevik Leader)
Click on title to link to the "Karl Radek Internet Archive" for other of the works of this important secondary Bolshevik leader and high Communist International official.
Markin comment:
No revolution can succeed without men and women of Radek's caliber. Although Radek had his ups and downs in his later days as a Comintern official, he stood tall in October. As Trotsky noted, on more than one occasion, the West, for lots of reason, in his day had not produced such cadre. I believe that observation, for the most part, is even truer today.
Markin comment:
No revolution can succeed without men and women of Radek's caliber. Although Radek had his ups and downs in his later days as a Comintern official, he stood tall in October. As Trotsky noted, on more than one occasion, the West, for lots of reason, in his day had not produced such cadre. I believe that observation, for the most part, is even truer today.
*The Latest From The "Socialist Appeal" Website
Click on the title to link to the "Socialist Appeal" Website.
Markin comment:
The question of a Fifth International proposed by Hugo Chavez and seconded, apparently by the IMT, will require a longer answer. But for this minute I wonder, and I wonder seriously why so-called orthodox Marixts would be heeding a call from a, what in the final analysis is just another Latin American caudillo with some oil money. We have heard about the epicenter of world revolution being in Latin America and other "Third World" spots before, if I recall, with the guerilla foci, and the results were not pretty whatever revolutionary impulses drove that movement.
I might add that Lenin, Trotsky and the other leaders of the Communist International were very precise (remember the 21 conditions) about who they were going to let in the Communist International. "Hermano" Chavez would not even get in the side door in those days. More, much more on this later, especially on Alan Woods' rationale for dumping the historic work of Leon Trotsky that he allegedly stands on just to be a "cheerleader" for some quasi-socialist, and in this I am giving Chavez much the best of it. U.S. Hands Off Venezuela!
Markin comment:
The question of a Fifth International proposed by Hugo Chavez and seconded, apparently by the IMT, will require a longer answer. But for this minute I wonder, and I wonder seriously why so-called orthodox Marixts would be heeding a call from a, what in the final analysis is just another Latin American caudillo with some oil money. We have heard about the epicenter of world revolution being in Latin America and other "Third World" spots before, if I recall, with the guerilla foci, and the results were not pretty whatever revolutionary impulses drove that movement.
I might add that Lenin, Trotsky and the other leaders of the Communist International were very precise (remember the 21 conditions) about who they were going to let in the Communist International. "Hermano" Chavez would not even get in the side door in those days. More, much more on this later, especially on Alan Woods' rationale for dumping the historic work of Leon Trotsky that he allegedly stands on just to be a "cheerleader" for some quasi-socialist, and in this I am giving Chavez much the best of it. U.S. Hands Off Venezuela!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
*From The Pen Of James P. Cannon- "How To Organize A Study Class"
Click on the headline to link to a "James P. Cannon Internet Archive" online copy of his 1924 "How To Organize A Study Class".
Markin comment:
In light of the comment I made in one of yesterday's entry about the presentation of the short course on the Russian Bolshevik revolution this article seems timely. This article is from the days when Cannon was a central leader of the American Communist Party in the 1920s, another lean time for communists. A time though, as today, when study is most important to get ready for the days when the class struggle heats up and is less one-sided than it is now.
Markin comment:
In light of the comment I made in one of yesterday's entry about the presentation of the short course on the Russian Bolshevik revolution this article seems timely. This article is from the days when Cannon was a central leader of the American Communist Party in the 1920s, another lean time for communists. A time though, as today, when study is most important to get ready for the days when the class struggle heats up and is less one-sided than it is now.
*You Are Not Paranoid- Big Brother Is Watching- "Wiring Up The Big Brother Machine"- A Guest Book Review
Click on the headline to link to a "Workers Vanguard" article, dated February 26, 2010, concerning a book review of one man's fight against "Big Brother and the Watching Company".
Markin comment:
And all these years I thought I was being paranoid. Whee!
Markin comment:
And all these years I thought I was being paranoid. Whee!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
*All Out On March 20th To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars -A Guest Commentary From "The National Assembly To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars
Click on the title to link to the "National Assembly To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars" Website.
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed needed divorce and consequent free ride that one Barack Obama has received- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were, and rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed needed divorce and consequent free ride that one Barack Obama has received- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were, and rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
*All Out On March 20th To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars -A Guest Commentary From "The National Assembly To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars
Click on the title to link to the "National Assembly To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars" Website.
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed needed divorce and consequent free ride that one Barack Obama has received- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were, and rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed needed divorce and consequent free ride that one Barack Obama has received- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were, and rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
*From The Marxist Archives- Leon Trotsky On "Students And Capitalism"
Click on the title to link to a "Workers Vanguard" article, dated February 26, 2010 concerning the relationship between students and capitalist society.
Markin comment:
In light of the recent March 4th "Defend Public Education" national actions led by students, teachers and campus labor organizations it is good to note the relationship between students, the working class and capitalist society. Back in the 1960s we wasted a lot of precious resources, personnel, and, above all, time by being very, very unclear on that relationship. But hell, we are all in the same boat right this minute so this lesson might be easier to learn today.
Markin comment:
In light of the recent March 4th "Defend Public Education" national actions led by students, teachers and campus labor organizations it is good to note the relationship between students, the working class and capitalist society. Back in the 1960s we wasted a lot of precious resources, personnel, and, above all, time by being very, very unclear on that relationship. But hell, we are all in the same boat right this minute so this lesson might be easier to learn today.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
*Honor The 91st Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Third International (Comintern)-The "Communist International Internet Archives" Website
Click on the title to link to the "Communist International Internet Archives" Website.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
*Honor The 91st Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Third International (Comintern)
Click on the title to link to a "Wikipedia" entry for the Communist International
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
*Honor The 91st Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Third International (Comintern)-The Famous 21 Conditions For Entry
Click on the title to link to the "Communist International Internet Archives" online copy of the famous "21 conditions" for the entry of parties to the Communist International adopted at the 2nd World Congress in 1920.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919( also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919( also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
*Honor The 91st Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Third International (Comintern)-Lenin's "Founding Of The Communist International"
Click on the title to link to a "Lenin Internet Archive" online copy of his "Founding Of The Communist International", dated March 6, 1919.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
*Honor The 91st Anniversary Of The Third International (Comintern)-The Manifesto Of The Communist International To The Workers Of The World
Click on the title to link to the "Leon Trotsky Internet Archive" for an online copy of his "Manifesto Of The Communist International To The Workers Of The World"
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
Markin comment:
Some anniversaries marking events in our revolutionary calender are worthy of note every five or ten years. Others like May Day, the Paris Communes (1793 and 1871), The Russian October Revolution, and here the founding of the Communist International in 1919 (also known as the Third International and Comintern) are worthy of annual observance. I have done my duty in honoring the revolutionary years of that organization in this 91st anniversary year.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
*All Out On March 20th To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars -A Guest Commentary From "The National Assembly To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars
Click on the title to link to the "National Assembly To End The Afghan And Iraq Wars" Website.
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed needed divorce and consequent free ride that one Barack Obama has received- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were, and rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
Markin comment:
I have already argued in previous entries about the importance of massing in Washington, D.C. on March 20th for this event. Bring your own slogans and banners, but be there to start building the long-delayed needed divorce and consequent free ride that one Barack Obama has received- for no known rational reason. We knew, because he made it clear from the beginning what his priorities were, and rubbed our noses in it last year. Now we need to get our priorities clear. Obama- Troops Out Now!
*The Latest On Obama's Afghan War Budget- The Parliamentary Front- Vote "No" On All War Budgets- With Both Hands
Click on the title to link to a short article culled from "Boston Indymedia" concerning the (weak)parliamentary buildup in opposition to Obama's supplementary Afghan war budget.
Markin comment:
This one would seem like a no-brainer. But just to be sure we anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, pro-workers party militants vote "no" on the small change Afghan supplementary war budget (the little 33 billion dollar one noted in the linked article), the regular big ticket Afghan war budget, the still big ticket Iraq war budget, and for good measure the whole imperialist war budget (yes, that 700 billion plus one). And for even more good measure-Immediate, Unconditional Withdrawal of All U.S./Allied Troops and Mercenaries From Afghanistan and Iraq! Hands off Pakistan and Iran! Not One Penny, Not One person For the Obama War Machine!
Markin comment:
This one would seem like a no-brainer. But just to be sure we anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, pro-workers party militants vote "no" on the small change Afghan supplementary war budget (the little 33 billion dollar one noted in the linked article), the regular big ticket Afghan war budget, the still big ticket Iraq war budget, and for good measure the whole imperialist war budget (yes, that 700 billion plus one). And for even more good measure-Immediate, Unconditional Withdrawal of All U.S./Allied Troops and Mercenaries From Afghanistan and Iraq! Hands off Pakistan and Iran! Not One Penny, Not One person For the Obama War Machine!
*Those Who Fought For Our Communist Future Are Kindred Spirits- Honor Mineworkers' Leader Mother Jones
Click on the title to link to a "Wikipedia" entry for early 20th century American labor leader Mother Jones.
This is a repost of a January 2009 entry on Mother Jones for her role as a class struggle leader. Here she is being honored as a women's liberation leader as well.
March Is Women's History Month
Every January, as readers of this blog are now, hopefully, familiar with the international communist movement honors the 3 Ls-Lenin, Luxemburg and Leibknecht, fallen leaders of the early 20th century communist movement who died in this month (and whose untimely deaths left a huge, irreplaceable gap in the international leadership of that time). January is thus a time for us to reflect on the roots of our movement and those who brought us along this far. In order to give a fuller measure of honor to our fallen forbears this January, and in future Januarys, this space will honor others who have contributed in some way to the struggle for our communist future. That future classless society, however, will be the true memorial to their sacrifices.
Note on inclusion: As in other series on this site (“Labor’s Untold Story”, “Leaders Of The Bolshevik Revolution”, etc.) this year’s honorees do not exhaust the list of every possible communist worthy of the name. Nor, in fact, is the list limited to Bolshevik-style communists. There will be names included from other traditions (like anarchism, social democracy, the Diggers, Levellers, Jacobins, etc.) whose efforts contributed to the international struggle. Also, as was true of previous series this year’s efforts are no more than an introduction to these heroes of the class struggle. Future years will see more detailed information on each entry, particularly about many of the lesser known figures. Better yet, the reader can pick up the ball and run with it if he or she has more knowledge about the particular exploits of some communist militant, or to include a missing one.
This is a repost of a January 2009 entry on Mother Jones for her role as a class struggle leader. Here she is being honored as a women's liberation leader as well.
March Is Women's History Month
Every January, as readers of this blog are now, hopefully, familiar with the international communist movement honors the 3 Ls-Lenin, Luxemburg and Leibknecht, fallen leaders of the early 20th century communist movement who died in this month (and whose untimely deaths left a huge, irreplaceable gap in the international leadership of that time). January is thus a time for us to reflect on the roots of our movement and those who brought us along this far. In order to give a fuller measure of honor to our fallen forbears this January, and in future Januarys, this space will honor others who have contributed in some way to the struggle for our communist future. That future classless society, however, will be the true memorial to their sacrifices.
Note on inclusion: As in other series on this site (“Labor’s Untold Story”, “Leaders Of The Bolshevik Revolution”, etc.) this year’s honorees do not exhaust the list of every possible communist worthy of the name. Nor, in fact, is the list limited to Bolshevik-style communists. There will be names included from other traditions (like anarchism, social democracy, the Diggers, Levellers, Jacobins, etc.) whose efforts contributed to the international struggle. Also, as was true of previous series this year’s efforts are no more than an introduction to these heroes of the class struggle. Future years will see more detailed information on each entry, particularly about many of the lesser known figures. Better yet, the reader can pick up the ball and run with it if he or she has more knowledge about the particular exploits of some communist militant, or to include a missing one.
Monday, March 08, 2010
*The Latest From The United For Justice With Peace (UJP) Website- Congrees To Vote On Afghan War ON March 10- Vote "No" With Both Hands!
Click on the title to link to a "UJP" Website article concerning an upcoming Congressional vote on Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich's anti Afghan War resolution.
Markin comment:
When we have a Workers Party Congressional Representative in office, he or she will make it the first order of business to use that position as a "bully pulpit", or as Lenin put it in his 1901 pamphlet, "What Is To Be Done?" use it as a "tribune of the people", to present resolutions against the entire imperial war budget. Voting "No" with both hands, and both feet across the board and appealing to the masses to support that effort.
In the meantime Representative Kucinich remains one of the few steady anti-war Democrats who have not caved in to Obamania. However, as I have written on many other occasions his work is in vain in the party he belongs to. Break with the Democrats! And that is not addressed to him, that is a lost cause at this point, but to the many anti-war activists who still adhere to that party. Out Now!
Markin comment:
When we have a Workers Party Congressional Representative in office, he or she will make it the first order of business to use that position as a "bully pulpit", or as Lenin put it in his 1901 pamphlet, "What Is To Be Done?" use it as a "tribune of the people", to present resolutions against the entire imperial war budget. Voting "No" with both hands, and both feet across the board and appealing to the masses to support that effort.
In the meantime Representative Kucinich remains one of the few steady anti-war Democrats who have not caved in to Obamania. However, as I have written on many other occasions his work is in vain in the party he belongs to. Break with the Democrats! And that is not addressed to him, that is a lost cause at this point, but to the many anti-war activists who still adhere to that party. Out Now!
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